Chalk all the following up as rumor because I have not confirmed any of it beyond third-hand information, but here's some Monday scuttlebutt to keep you all busy ...
- I heard Ole Miss QB Shea Patterson will visit Michigan this week. I would assume it will be over the weekend. The Wolverines are believed to be the favorite to land the talented QB should he go forward with the transfer, and one person I spoke with believed Patterson may even shut it down if he does in fact visit Michigan. Again, rumor ... I'll wait to see if any Michigan reporters confirm the news before I consider the visit "official" ... they've been tipped off and are digging around on it.
- If things go sideways with Michigan, one person I spoke with thought Texas would be a spot Patterson would consider. No clue of any interest beyond that, from either side.
- As for safety Deontay Anderson, I'm told there are some UT players who are working on the former Manvel standout to see if he'll give Texas a look. One would undoubtedly be Brandon Jones, who is very close with Anderson. In fact, the two are so close that there's some though that Anderson may not want to come in and compete for playing time against his good friend. Obviously, with DeShon Elliott leaving for the NFL, Texas could easily combat that issue by presenting to Anderson the idea of playing beside his good buddy Jones. A&M could present a similar scenario with former Manvel teammate Derrick Tucker, although the Aggies also present the hurdle of being an in-conference transfer.
- The NCAA recently gave the green light for Ole Miss seniors to transfer and immediately be eligible to play at their new schools. Some of the younger players in the program are set to challenge that they too should be able to transfer without having to sit out a year. Initially, I'm told, the agreement was that the one-year transfer penalty would apply due to Ole Miss's self-imposed bowl ban in 2017. But with the NCAA recently extending the bowl ban to 2018, players are arguing that the two-year ban voids the rule that requires them to sit out. Lawyers are involved, so this one could be interesting.
- I wouldn't get too excited about the prospect of either Patterson or Anderson winding up at Texas, just passing along some things I've heard in the last 24 hours. Obviously, if things heat up with either player, we'll keep you all updated.
- I heard Ole Miss QB Shea Patterson will visit Michigan this week. I would assume it will be over the weekend. The Wolverines are believed to be the favorite to land the talented QB should he go forward with the transfer, and one person I spoke with believed Patterson may even shut it down if he does in fact visit Michigan. Again, rumor ... I'll wait to see if any Michigan reporters confirm the news before I consider the visit "official" ... they've been tipped off and are digging around on it.
- If things go sideways with Michigan, one person I spoke with thought Texas would be a spot Patterson would consider. No clue of any interest beyond that, from either side.
- As for safety Deontay Anderson, I'm told there are some UT players who are working on the former Manvel standout to see if he'll give Texas a look. One would undoubtedly be Brandon Jones, who is very close with Anderson. In fact, the two are so close that there's some though that Anderson may not want to come in and compete for playing time against his good friend. Obviously, with DeShon Elliott leaving for the NFL, Texas could easily combat that issue by presenting to Anderson the idea of playing beside his good buddy Jones. A&M could present a similar scenario with former Manvel teammate Derrick Tucker, although the Aggies also present the hurdle of being an in-conference transfer.
- The NCAA recently gave the green light for Ole Miss seniors to transfer and immediately be eligible to play at their new schools. Some of the younger players in the program are set to challenge that they too should be able to transfer without having to sit out a year. Initially, I'm told, the agreement was that the one-year transfer penalty would apply due to Ole Miss's self-imposed bowl ban in 2017. But with the NCAA recently extending the bowl ban to 2018, players are arguing that the two-year ban voids the rule that requires them to sit out. Lawyers are involved, so this one could be interesting.
- I wouldn't get too excited about the prospect of either Patterson or Anderson winding up at Texas, just passing along some things I've heard in the last 24 hours. Obviously, if things heat up with either player, we'll keep you all updated.
